Choum, Mauritania
Choum Tunnel
Both an engineering feat and a monument to bad colonial politics.
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Choum, Mauritania
Both an engineering feat and a monument to bad colonial politics.
Scotland
A folly hidden in the woods that once became home to a cowherd.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.
Cowling, England
Yorkshire’s largest boulder has a storied past associated with Druids and witches.
Ghazipur, India
The man who surrendered his army to George Washington is buried halfway across the world.
Nagoa Ash Shatb, Egypt
The museum within the Kom-Ombo Temple complex houses mummified crocodiles and mummified crocodile eggs.
Esperance, Australia
This is a full-scale replica of a complete Stonehenge made from locally quarried Esperance granite.
Ivins, Utah
A vibrant arts enclave in stunning red rock scenery.
Oslo, Norway
The hillside where Edvard Munch experienced the panic attack that inspired “The Scream” offers one of the most striking evening views in Oslo.
Gibraltar
Engineering ingenuity during the battle of Gibraltar.
Bodiam, England
A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.
Doune, Scotland
The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
Batu Gajah, Malaysia
A Scottish tycoon’s unfinished mansion is known as one of Malaysia’s most haunted buildings.
Mombasa, Kenya
This colonial fort is an intriguing example of Renaissance military architecture.
Coconut Creek, Florida
More than 20,000 butterflies can be seen at this spectacular park and research center.
Ketchum, Idaho
Ride a gondola up to this historic mountainside eatery.
Winchcombe, England
A ruined castle revived by a glove magnate, home to countless tales of bad luck, romance, and war.
Puako, Hawaii
One of Hawaiʻi’s largest petroglyph fields contains a number of depictions of people.
Medina, Ohio
Year-round Christmas attraction filled with movie magic.
Hong Kong
One of the Hakka "ghost villages" of Plover Cove famed for its haunted locked compass legend.
Hawley, Massachusetts
The oldest flagstone charcoal kiln in New England serves as a reminder of the importance of land conservation and sustainability.
Amasya, Turkey
A rare group of seven-century-old mummies preserved in astonishing detail.
Kodaikanal, India
The forest hums softly, like it’s alive and listening, outside the “Devil’s Kitchen.”
Boyertown, Pennsylvania
Experience the glamour of vintage rail travel as you journey through the historic Secret Valley.